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News: Bike Week in Warwickshire

Posted: 20th June 2010

As part of Bike Week, the county council's Sustainable Travel Team is holding a series of bike themed events including Come Try A Bike day on Thursday (June 24).

The event is open to anyone who has not rode a bike for some time, or just want to try a new type of bike, is being held in Market Square, Warwick, from 12 noon until 2pm.

There will be a selection of bicycles including a Trek Commuter bike, an electric bike supplied by Atmosphere Bikes and a folding bike supplied by Brompton.

And Klaus Stüber from Germany is bringing along his innovative Taga ‘pushchair' bike which he uses to transport his two daughters to nursery school.

He said: "It is not a bike nor a pushchair but rather a totally new way to move around and spend quality time with your child. The three wheel design makes it a much safer ride than with a regular bicycle. The stability together with the handbrake makes the mounting and dismounting of the kids so much easier."

Everyone is welcome to come along to Come Try A Bike Day and try a bike in return for a treat from Sweet As and a free tea or coffee provided by Cafe Nero and Within Reach Café and a special lunch offer from Thomas Oken Tea Rooms.

Bike Week is part of the drive to leave the car at home and promote sustainable means of transport.

Nicola Small, Warwickshire County Council's Sustainable Travel officer, said:

"There are lots of bikes out there now to meet the different requirements of individual circumstances - from tandems, to electric bikes, to fold up ones and now even a bike that turns into a double buggy! There is basically a bike for everyone - it is just a case of looking for something that meets your needs. The idea of Bike Week is to promote more sustainable modes of travel and lifestyles which require less car travel. Our initiatives aim to help increase the number of walkers, cyclists, motorcyclists, public transport users and car sharers coming to work."

For other events in your area please visit www.bikeweek.org.uk